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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,831.20, 876,092.68 and 246,853.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,831.20, 876,092.68 and 246,853.44 is: 370,426.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,831.20 : 876,092.68 = 246,853.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,831.20/876,092.68 = 246,853.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,831.20x = 876,092.68 × 246,853.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,831.20x = 216,266,491,816.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,266,491,816.82/583,831.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,426.40

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